The Case for the Zimmerman verdict

Yesterday a Florida jury found George Zimmerman NOT GUILTY of the murder of Trayvon Martin. This case attracted a lot of attention because it brought into focus the role of race in the American Justice System.
For me, the jury has spoken. They have the final word and we should all now hope for peace and healing.
We should never expect the legal system to be perfect but we must expect it to be fair. The jury did their job; they considered the evidence presented by two very good legal teams. The Judge maintained balance and did not allow one side to have an unfair advantage over the other. Regardless of how emotions may stir because of the outcome, all the elements of a fair trial were present. Apart from that, It so happens that I think the verdict was correct.
I fully expected Zimmerman to be found NOT GUILTY. Now Zimmerman was told by the police to stay put. He ignored those instructions and approached Trayvon. Minutes later Trayvon was dead. For many of us this was enough to convict him. However, put your father, or your brother or your son or any loved one in the place of Zimmerman. Is that alone the kind of evidence that should convict them of murder???
The prosecution faced the real battle dealing with the confrontation between the two. The prosecution witnesses contradicted themselves and each other. A really good prosecutor would be on top of this early. Yet in this case it happened over and over. This is where the Defence team eventually had an advantage and this is why Zimmerman is free today.
Now, do I think Zimmerman is innocent? NO. But the prosecution did not prove his guilt. Sad but true.